APPLICATION ON NOTIFICATION – CATEGORY 3 Applicant: Huawei Technologies Australia P/L Development Number: 010/U036/17 Nature of Development:

Construct a telecommunications facility, comprising a 50m high lattice tower with associated equipment shelter, fencing and solar panels

Type of development: Merit Zone / Policy Area: Remote Areas Zone Subject Land: Within the ARTC Rail Corridor – adjacent the Stuart

Highway – at Wirrappa (Certificate of Title : Volume 6058 Folio 91; Piece 100 in DP29922)

Contact Officer: Sara Zuidland Phone Number: 7109 7069 Start Date: 15 June 2017 Close Date: 29 June 2017 During the notification period, hard copies of the application documentation can be viewed at the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Level 5, 50 Flinders Street, Adelaide, during normal business hours. Application documentation may also be viewed during normal business hours at the local Council office (if identified on the public notice).

Written representations must be received by the close date (indicated above) and can either be posted, hand-delivered or emailed to the Development Assessment Commission. A representation form is provided as part of this pdf document. Any representations received after the close date will not be considered. Postal Address: The Secretary Development Assessment Commission GPO Box 1815 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Street Address: Development Division Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Level 5, 50 Flinders Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Email Address: dacadmin@sa.gov.au

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DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993CATEGORY 3 PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO DEVELOPMENT

Notice is hereby given that an application has been made by Huawei Technologies Australia P/L for consent to construct a telecommunications facility, comprising a 50m high lattice tower with associated equipment shelter, fencing and solar panels. Development Number: 010/U036/17.

The development site is situated within the ARTC Rail Corridor - adjacent the Stuart Highway - at Wirrappa (Certificate of Title : Volume 6058 Folio 91; Piece 100 in DP29922). The facility is to be located on land to the immediate west of the railway line, approximately 26km south-east of the Pimba township, and 139km north-west of Port Augusta.

The subject land is located within the Remote Areas Zone of the Land Not Within a Council Area (Far North, Riverland and Whyalla ) Development Plan (Not Consolidated - s29 revision made on 12 December 2013 to previous plan).

The application may be examined during normal office hours at the office of the Development Assessment Commission Level 5, 50 Flinders Street, Adelaide. Application documentation may also be viewed on the DAC website: www.dac.sa.gov.au/publications.

Any person or body who desires to do so may make representations concerning the application by notice in writing delivered to the Secretary, Development Assessment Commission, GPO Box 1815, Adelaide 5001 NOT LATER THAN 29 June 2017. Submissions may also be made via email to dacadmin@sa.gov.au

Each person or body making a representation should state the reason for the representation and whether that person or body wishes to be given the opportunity to appear before the Commission to further explain their representation.

Should you wish to discuss the application and the public notification procedure please contact Sara Zuidland on 7109 7069 or sara.zuidland@sa.gov.au.

Cathryn Jones SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION dacadmin@sa.gov.au

South Australian DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1993

REPRESENTATION ON APPLICATION – CATEGORY 3

Applicant: Huawei Technologies Australia P/L Development Number: 010/U036/17 Nature of Development: Construct a telecommunications facility, comprising a 50m high lattice tower with

associated equipment shelter, fencing and solar panels Type of development: Merit Zone / Policy Area: Remote Areas Zone Subject Land: Within the ARTC Rail Corridor – adjacent the Stuart Highway – at Wirrappa

(Certificate of Title : Volume 6058 Folio 91; Piece 100 in DP29922) Contact Officer: Sara Zuidland Phone Number: 7109 7069 Close Date: 29 June 2017

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Postal address: ____________________________________________________________

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You will be contacted via your nominated PRIMARY METHOD(s) OF CONTACT if you indicate below that you wish to be heard in support of your submission. My interests are: owner of local property

occupier of local property

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The address of the property affected is ___________________________________________________ Postcode ______________ The specific aspects of the application to which I make comment on are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM

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COUNCIL: Development Assessment Commission

APPLICANT: Huawei Technologies Australia P/L

Postal Address: C/- S K Planning Pty Ltd

P O Box 138

CRAFERS SA 5152

FOR OFFICE USE

Development No:_______________________________________

Previous Development No:_______________________________

Assessment No:________________________________________

Owners: Australia Rail Track Corporation Ltd

Sir Donald Bradman Drive

MILE END SA 5031

Complying

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Notification Cat 2

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Referrals/Concurrences

DA Commission

Application forwarded to DA

Commission/Council on

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Decision: ___________________

Type: ______________________

Date: / /

CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Name: Mark Baade

Telephone: 0417 088 000 [work] [Ah]

Fax [work] [Ah]

EXISTING USE: Rural land used for rail purposes

Planning:

Building:

Land Division:

Certificate:

Development

Approval

Decision

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Fees

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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Telecommunications facility

LOCATION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:

House No: Street: Stuart Highway Suburb: Wirrappa

Section: 234 Hundred: Copley Volume: 6058 Folio: 91

LAND DIVISION:

Site Area [m2]: Reserve Area [m2]: No of existing allotments:

Number of additional allotments [excluding road and reserve]: Lease: YES NO

BUILDING RULES CLASSIFICATION SOUGHT: Present classification:

If Class 5,6,78 or 9 classification is sought, state the proposed number of employees: Male: Female:

If Class 9a classification is sought, state the number o persons for whom accommodation is provided:

If Class 9b classification is sought, state the proposed number of occupants of the various spaces at the premises:

DOES EITHER SCHEDULE 21 OR 22 OF THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 1993 APPLY? YES NO

HAS THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING FUND ACT 1993 LEVY BEEN PAID? YES NO

DEVELOPMENT COST [do not include any fit-out costs]: $250,000

I acknowledge that copies of this application and supporting documentation may be provided to interested persons in accordance with

the Development Regulations 2008.

SIGNATURE: Dated: 29 March 2017

Certificate of TitleTitle Reference CT 6058/91

Status CURRENT

Easement YES

Owner Number 70556311

Address for Notices SIR DONALD BRADMAN DRIVE MILE END SA 5031

Area NOT AVAILABLE

Estate TypeFee Simple

Registered ProprietorAUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION LTD. (ACN: 081 455 754)

OF OFF SIR DONALD BRADMAN DRIVE MILE END SA 5031

Description of LandSECTIONS 6, 7 AND 8HUNDRED OF CASTINE

SECTION 234HUNDRED OF COPLEY

SECTION 120HUNDRED OF CROZIERIN THE AREA NAMED EMEROO

SECTION 963HUNDRED OF DAVENPORTIN THE AREA NAMED WAMI KATA

SECTION 1044HUNDRED OF DAVENPORTIN THE AREA NAMED PORT AUGUSTA

SECTION 1045HUNDRED OF DAVENPORTIN THE AREAS NAMED PORT AUGUSTA AND WAMI KATA

SECTION 1047HUNDRED OF DAVENPORTIN THE AREA NAMED WAMI KATA

SECTION 133OUT OF HUNDREDS (PORT AUGUSTA)

SECTION 134OUT OF HUNDREDS (PORT AUGUSTA)IN THE AREA NAMED CARRIEWERLOO

SECTION 135OUT OF HUNDREDS (PORT AUGUSTA)IN THE AREAS NAMED CARRIEWERLOO AND KOOTABERRA

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Customer Reference A0558 - Wirrappa

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SECTIONS 138, 139, 140, 141, 142 AND 143OUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)IN THE AREA NAMED KOOTABERRA

SECTIONS 144, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 AND 154OUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)IN THE AREA NAMED OAKDEN HILLS

SECTIONS 157 AND 158OUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 103 AND 104 DEPOSITED PLAN 26985OUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 100, 101 AND 102 DEPOSITED PLAN 29922IN THE AREAS NAMED ARCOONA AND OAKDEN HILLSOUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 103, 104 AND 105 DEPOSITED PLAN 29922IN THE AREA NAMED ARCOONAOUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 72 AND 73 DEPOSITED PLAN 52681IN THE AREAS NAMED CARRIEWERLOO, EMEROO AND PORT AUGUSTA WESTHUNDRED OF COPLEY

ALLOTMENT 80 FILED PLAN 217575IN THE AREA NAMED KOOTABERRAOUT OF HUNDREDS (PORT AUGUSTA) AND OUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 75 AND 76 FILED PLAN 217585IN THE AREA NAMED KOOTABERRAOUT OF HUNDREDS (PORT AUGUSTA)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 85 AND 86 FILED PLAN 217586IN THE AREA NAMED OAKDEN HILLSOUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT COMPRISING PIECES 95 AND 96 FILED PLAN 217587IN THE AREA NAMED OAKDEN HILLSOUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

ALLOTMENT 52 FILED PLAN 218505OUT OF HUNDREDS (TORRENS)

THE WITHIN LAND MARKED Y EXISTS AT THE SURFACE OF AND BELOW THE SURFACE TOA DEPTH OF 45.72 METRESPIECES 100.101 AND 102 IN DP 29922 FORM ONE ALLOTMENTPIECES 103.104 AND 105 IN DP 29922 FORM ONE ALLOTMENT

Last Sale DetailsThere are no sales details recorded for this property

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EXCEPT AND RESERVED AS REGARDS THE WITHIN LAND MARKED Y UNTO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN THERIGHTS SET FORTH IN LAND GRANT VOL.1510 FOLIO 191

Valuation Numbers

Valuation Number Status Property Location Address

6625016501 CURRENT Lot 234 STUART HIGHWAY, PORTAUGUSTA WEST, SA 5700

6625355212 CURRENT Lot 1047 ALDERSEY ROAD, WAMIKATA, SA 5700

6810296509 CURRENT Lot 1044 STUART HIGHWAY,CARRIEWERLOO, SA 5715

6810316901 CURRENT Lot 120 YORKEYS CROSSING,EMEROO, SA 5713

6810630554 CURRENT Lot 22 STUART HIGHWAY,KOOTABERRA, SA 5713

6810651312 CURRENT Lot 23 STUART HIGHWAY,KOOTABERRA, SA 5713

NotationsDealings Affecting Title

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Notations on Plan

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Registrar-General's Notes

WITH NEXT DEALING LODGE CT 5860/951THIS TITLE ISSUED VIDE 11388906UNAPPROVED FILED PLAN FOR LEASE PURPOSES FX52817APPROVED FILED PLAN FOR LEASE PURPOSES FX52372APPROVED FILED PLAN FOR LEASE PURPOSES FX52374APPROVED FX44349APPROVED FX44733

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Our Ref: Wirrappa_Optus

29 March 2017 Simon Neldner Team Leader – Development Assessment Development Assessment Commission GPO Box 1815 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Dear Simon RE: Proposed telecommunications facility Section 234, Hundred of Copley (Stuart Highway, Wirrappa) CT 6058/91 I advise S K Planning acts on behalf of Huawei Technologies Australia Pty ltd (‘Huawei’) in respect of this application. The proposal by Huawei is to establish a telecommunications facility, in the form of a mobile telephone base station, on Section 234 Hundred of Copley on the Stuart Highway at Wirrappa. The proposed facility will form part of the Optus mobile network. The site is located within the Remote Areas pursuant to the ‘Land Not within a Council Area (Far North) Development Plan (consolidated 18 October 2012). The proposal is an ‘on merit’ kind of development as it is neither complying nor non-complying pursuant to the zone provisions. Technically the proposal is category 3 for the purposes of public notification but given the remote nature of the site the proposal should be able to be treated as a category 1 application pursuant to Schedule 9, Clause 2(g) of the Development Regulations 2008, as it will not unreasonably impact on the owners or occupiers of land in the locality and it would not be the subject of reasonable objection. Attached are the Development Application Form, proposal drawings and a copy of the Certificate of Title. Once I have been advised of the necessary fees, I will also forward a detailed planning statement to assist in the determination of the application, as well as a ‘standard form’ EME report (which provides an estimate of the maximum electro-magnetic energy to be emitted from the proposed facility). Should you have any immediate questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely

MARK BAADE B.Planning (Hons) M: 0417 088 000 markb@skplanning.com.au Attached: Completed DA Form, Certificate of Title, Proposal drawings (A4)

Our Ref: Wirrappa_Optus

7 June 2017 Sara Zuidland Para-Planner - Development Division Dept of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Development Assessment Commission GPO Box 1815 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Dear Sara RE: Proposed telecommunications facility Section 234, Hundred of Copley (Stuart Highway, Wirrappa) - CT 6058/91

DA: 010/U036/17 As you are aware, S K Planning acts on behalf of Huawei Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (‘Huawei’) in respect of this application. The proposal by Huawei is to establish a telecommunications facility, in the form of a mobile telephone base station, on Section 234 Hundred of Copley on the Stuart Highway at Wirrappa. The proposed facility will form part of the Optus mobile network. The objective of the facility is to provide Optus network coverage along this section of the Stuart Highway and to the surrounding area more generally. The site is located within the Remote Areas pursuant to the ‘Land Not within a Council Area (Far North) Development Plan (consolidated 18 October 2012). The proposal is an ‘on merit’ kind of development as it is neither complying nor non-complying pursuant to the zone provisions. I am in receipt of your advice that the proposal will be categorised as category 3 for the purposes of public notification. A brief cover letter was provided at the time of lodgement. This letter constitutes a detailed planning statement as to the merits of the proposal to assist you in determining the application. All fees requested to date have been paid. The Subject Land The subject land is a remote location situated on land adjacent the Stuart Highway and Adelaide – Tarcoola Railway, approximately 26 kilometres to the south-east of Pimba. The formal description of the land is Section 234 Hundred of Copley. A copy of the Certificate of Title has already been supplied. A Telstra facility is located to the south of the proposed location of the Optus facility. The proposed Optus facility will be approximately 350 metres to the north of the Telstra facility, 100 metres from the railway line and roughly 150 metres from the Stuart Highway (as shown on the proposal drawings). There are no encumbrances or easements affecting the land. The site is located within the Remote Areas Zone pursuant to the Council Area (Far North) Development Plan (consolidated 18 October 2012).

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The Locality The locality is a remote area of arid land between Port Augusta and Woomera. There are no dwellings or buildings of any note in the surrounding area. The highway and the railway line run side by side through this area. The surrounding land is fairly flat to the east and contains a seasonal lake whilst to the west the land rises up considerably, with the highway and rail line located between these features. The selected location will enable the new facility to provide Optus network coverage to the Stuart Highway, the railway line and surrounding areas. The Proposal The proposal is to establish a telecommunications facility on the site. The proposal will accommodate the requirements for the Optus 3G and 4G mobile network and will provide network coverage to the surrounding area. The installation will improve access to the full suite of services from the Optus network, including improved voice call quality, high speed broadband internet access, video calling and other data services. No mains power is available to the location and as such solar energy will be collected to provide power to the facility. A back-up generator will also be required. More particularly, the proposal consists of the following elements:

➢ a 50-metre tall lattice tower; ➢ two (2) panel antennas (each 2.53m in length) mounted to a new headframe on the top of

the proposed tower. The headframe has provision to accommodate up to four additional panel antennas as they become required in the future;

➢ Six (6) remote radio units (RRUs) mounted on the proposed headframe, with provision to accommodate a further twelve RRUs should they be required in the future;

➢ a pre-fabricated equipment shelter (dimensions 2.38m x 3.15m x 3.0m) located at the

base of the tower to house the necessary base-station equipment; ➢ One bank of solar panels approximately 16 metres long to the north of the proposed tower; ➢ A diesel generator;

➢ A 2100mm high chainmesh security fence surrounds the proposed facility with two 1.5-

metre wide gates to allow access;

➢ An overhead cable tray connecting the equipment shelter to the tower; and ➢ Cabling and other necessary connections and ancillary equipment.

The lattice tower also has provision for future microwave link dishes should they be required, but at this stage the tower will be connected via optic fibre. The fenced area (24m x 20m) has sufficient space for a second bank of solar panels should be they be required in the future.

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Whilst not a relevant planning issue, it is worthy of note that the maximum levels of electromagnetic energy from the proposed facility is estimated at 0.19% of the exposure limits mandated by the Commonwealth Government. A standard form EME report is attached for Council’s information. Assessment against the Development Plan As noted above, the subject land and proposal is located in the Remote Area Zone of the Council Area (Far North) Development Plan. In this zone, a telecommunications facility or transmitting station is not listed as either complying or non-complying and is therefore a consent development. The Remote Areas Zone is essentially a large rural zone, envisaging pastoral uses, mining, tourism and windfarms. The type of infrastructure proposed is encouraged into rural zones generally and as such the zoning is entirely appropriate. The impact of the proposed facility is limited only to that of visual impact and it will not create appreciable noise, smoke, smell dust or other nuisance and will not generate heavy traffic. It will not look out of place adjacent the railway line and highway and close to another similar structure. Given the positive impacts of the additional service for people passing through the area, particularly tourists, the proposed facility is generally in accordance with the desires of the zone. Further, wind farms, which tend to have much more intrusive structures, are envisaged and encouraged into the zone. The proposed facility has been sited on a part of the land not used for primary production or railway purposes. The development of the facility will not jeopardise or interfere with the continuing use of the subject land or surrounding land for current purposes. More specifically, the proposal will not materially interfere with the stated Objectives for the Remote Areas Zone and only occupies a small part of the subject land. I note the Desired Character statement for the zone specifically speaks of the accommodation of wind turbines and how these may need to be situated in visually prominent locations or close to roads. Given the proposed telecommunications facility will have far less impact than a typical commercial wind turbine (especially as part of a larger wind farm), it seems to me the provisions of the Remote Areas Zone can easily bear the limited visual impact of the proposed facility. There are no other provisions of either the Remote Areas Zone that are either readily applicable or would in any case lead me to conclude the proposed facility is inappropriate in this location. Once again, the impact of wind farms is set out as a land use acceptable to the zone provisions and as such the proposed telecommunications facility can be easily accommodated in that sense. As with all Development Plans, greater guidance is given by the Telecommunication Facilities policy module included in the General Section of the Development Plan. The module consists of two Objectives and four Principles of Development Control. With respect to the provisions relating to Telecommunications Facilities, the subject proposal meets the following requirements:

• The facility has been placed within the existing network to better serve the needs of the community – in this case the highway, the rail line and the rural surrounds;

• The facility has been placed within what is essentially a rural zone, which is a ‘preferred’ zone in the context of the Development Plan and uses a structure of suitable height to achieve its technical objectives;

• The Telstra structure is unsuitable due to structural limitations and there are no other existing structures in the area on which the facility could be co-located and the network objectives for the site met; and

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• There are no heritage items, zones or areas affected by the proposal. Conclusion The proposal at Section 234 Hundred of Copley will provide new Optus coverage to the surrounding area and ensure reliable delivery of 3G and 4G services including wireless broadband. Having regard to the requirements of the existing network and the provisions of the Development Plan, it is considered the proposal is appropriately located within the Remote Areas Zone, has been designed and sited to achieve the desired network objectives whilst minimising the visual impact as much as can reasonably be achieved through the use of a lattice tower and headframe arrangement. Importantly, its location and design will not have any material impact on the continuing use of the subject land, surrounding land or the achievement of the Objective and Principles of the Remote Areas Zone. The facility is located in a zoning category clearly identified by both the State and the Development Plan as appropriate for such a facility. The proposal represents an orderly placement and development of what is now an essential piece of modern infrastructure. In short, being able to locate such a facility within a remote, rural area is an outcome that is desirable, both from a planning perspective and in terms of community expectations for the siting of such facilities. Accordingly, I consider the subject proposal warrants Development Plan consent. Should Council require any additional information prior to making its determination, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely

MARK BAADE B. Plan (Hons) M: 0417 088 000 markb@skplanning.com.au

Attached: EME Report

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Environmental EME Report

Lot 234 Stuart Highway Pt Augusta, GLENDAMBO SA 5710

This report provides a summary of Calculated RF EME Levels around the wireless base station

Date 9/12/2016 RFNSA Site No. 5710060

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to provide calculations of EME levels from the existing facilities at the site and any proposed additional facilities.

This report provides a summary of levels of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) around the wireless base station at Lot 234 Stuart Highway Pt Augusta GLENDAMBO SA 5710. These levels have been calculated by Huawei using methodology developed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).

The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed systems at this site is 0.19% of the public exposure limit.

The ARPANSA Standard

ARPANSA, an Australian Government agency in the Health and Ageing portfolio, has established a Radiation Protection Standard specifying limits for general public exposure to RF transmissions at frequencies used by wireless base stations. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) mandates the exposure limits of the ARPANSA Standard.

How the EME is calculated in this report

The procedure used for these calculations is documented in the ARPANSA Technical Report “Radio Frequency EME Exposure Levels - Prediction Methodologies” which is available at http://www.arpansa.gov.au.

RF EME values are calculated at 1.5m above ground at various distances from the base station, assuming level ground.

The estimate is based on worst-case scenario, including:

wireless base station transmitters for mobile and broadband data operating at maximum power

simultaneous telephone calls and data transmission

an unobstructed line of sight view to the antennas.

In practice, exposures are usually lower because:

the presence of buildings, trees and other features of the environment reduces signal strength

the base station automatically adjusts transmit power to the minimum required.

Maximum EME levels are estimated in 360° circular bands out to 500m from the base station.

These levels are cumulative and take into account emissions from all wireless base station antennas at this site. The EME levels are presented in three different units:

volts per metre (V/m) – the electric field component of the RF wave

milliwatts per square metre (mW/m²) – the power density (or rate of flow of RF energy per unit area)

percentage (%) of the ARPANSA Standard public exposure limit (the public exposure limit = 100%).

Results

The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed systems at this site is 1.69 V/m; equivalent to 7.59 mW/m² or 0.19% of the public exposure limit.

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Radio Systems at the Site

There are currently no existing radio systems for this site.

It is proposed that this base station will have equipment for transmitting the following services:

Carrier Radio Systems

Optus LTE700 (proposed), WCDMA900 (proposed)

Calculated EME Levels

This table provides calculations of RF EME at different distances from the base station for emissions from existing equipment alone and for emissions from existing equipment and proposed equipment combined.

Distance from the antennas at Lot 234 Stuart Highway Pt

Augusta in 360 circular

bands

Maximum Cumulative EME Level at 1.5m above ground – all carriers at this site

Existing Equipment Proposed Equipment

Electric Field V/m

Power Density mW/m²

% ARPANSA exposure limits

Electric Field V/m

Power Density mW/m²

% ARPANSA exposure limits

0m to 50m 50m to 100m

100m to 200m 200m to 300m 300m to 400m 400m to 500m

0.83 1.044 1.49 1.69 1.68 1.43

1.81 2.89 5.9 7.59 7.44 5.44

0.047% 0.074% 0.15% 0.19% 0.18% 0.13%

Maximum EME level

1.69 7.59 0.19

269.67 m from the antennas at Lot 234

Stuart Highway Pt Augusta

Calculated EME levels at other areas of interest

This table contains calculations of the maximum EME levels at selected areas of interest that have been identified through the consultation requirements of the Communications Alliance Ltd Deployment Code C564:2011 or via any other means. The calculations are performed over the indicated height range and include all existing and any proposed radio systems for this site.

Additional Locations Height / Scan

relative to location ground level

Maximum Cumulative EME Level All Carriers at this site

Existing and Proposed Equipment

Electric Field V/m

Power Density mW/m²

% of ARPANSA exposure limits

1 No locations identified

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RF EME Exposure Standard

The calculated EME levels in this report have been expressed as percentages of the ARPANSA RF Standard and this table shows the actual RF EME limits used for the frequency bands available. At frequencies below 2000 MHz the limits vary across the band and the limit has been determined at the Assessment Frequency indicated. The four exposure limit figures quoted are equivalent values expressed in different units – volts per metre (V/m), watts per square metre (W/m²), microwatts per square centimetre (µ W/cm²) and milliwatts per square metre (mW/m²). Note: 1 W/m² = 100 µ W/cm² = 1000 mW/m².

Radio Systems Frequency Band Assessment Frequency

ARPANSA Exposure Limit (100% of Standard)

LTE 700 758 – 803 MHz 750 MHz 37.6 V/m = 3.75 W/m² = 375 µ W/cm² = 3750 mW/m²

WCDMA850 870 – 890 MHz 900 MHz 41.1 V/m = 4.50 W/m² = 450 µ W/cm² = 4500 mW/m²

GSM900, LTE900, WCDMA900 935 – 960 MHz 900 MHz 41.1 V/m = 4.50 W/m² = 450 µ W/cm² = 4500 mW/m²

GSM1800, LTE1800 1805 – 1880 MHz 1800 MHz 58.1 V/m = 9.00 W/m² = 900 µ W/cm² = 9000 mW/m²

LTE2100, WCDMA2100 2110 – 2170 MHz 2100 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µ W/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE2300 2302 – 2400 MHz 2300 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µ W/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE2600 2620 – 2690 MHz 2600 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µ W/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE3500 3425 – 3575 MHz 3500 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µ W/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

Further Information

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is a Federal Government agency incorporated under the Health and Ageing portfolio. ARPANSA is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation (ionising and non-ionising).

Information about RF EME can be accessed at the ARPANSA website, http://www.arpansa.gov.au, including:

Further explanation of this report in the document “Understanding the ARPANSA Environmental EME Report”

The procedure used for the calculations in this report is documented in the ARPANSA Technical Report; “Radio Frequency EME Exposure Levels - Prediction Methodologies”

the current RF EME exposure standard

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), 2002, ‘Radiation Protection Standard: Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields — 3 kHz to 300 GHz’, Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3, ARPANSA, Yallambie Australia. [Printed version: ISBN 0-642-79400-6 ISSN 1445-9760] [Web version: ISBN 0-642-79402-2 ISSN 1445-9760]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. Information on EME is available at http://emr.acma.gov.au

The Communications Alliance Ltd Industry Code C564:2011 ‘Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment’ is available from the Communications Alliance Ltd website, http://commsalliance.com.au .

Contact details for the Carriers (mobile phone companies) present at this site and the most recent version of this document are available online at the Radio Frequency National Site Archive, http://www.rfnsa.com.au.